Celebrating STEM Day - 8 November 2022
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Demand for STEM graduates continues to rise, with an increasing number of roles needed to support sustainable solutions, medical advances and technical innovations.
The University of West London (UWL) offers a range of career-focused undergraduate, postgraduate and research STEM degrees. Courses are led by industry-experienced researchers, and UWL's close connections within each sector helps to ensure students graduate ready to enter STEM careers.
To celebrate STEM Day on 8 November 2022 we asked UWL academics what inspired them to follow a STEM career and what advice they would give to students thinking about studying a STEM subject.
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Dr Bernadine Idowu, Associate Professor in the School of Biomedical Sciences, advised students thinking about following a STEM career:
Decide what area of STEM you are passionate about and follow it. Believe in yourself and your ability.
Nagham Saeed, Senior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, said about her inspiration to study STEM:
There are always new areas of research and growth. It can be challenging but it's worth the hard work.
Dr Thomas Madsen, Senior Lecturer in Mathematics and Statistics, highlighted the interdisciplinary nature of STEM subjects:
Be curious and open-minded and enjoy the journey - you don't need to know the end point when you start out!
Watch the full video below.
STEM video
STEM courses
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School of Medicine and Biosciences
Find out more about the School of Medicine and Biosciences.
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Built environment
Choose from a range of built environment courses, all with accreditation and recognition from highly respected professional bodies.
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Civil and environmental engineering
Supported by our experienced staff and fantastic facilities, you’ll gain advanced knowledge and develop practical skills in civil and/or environmental engineering.
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Computing
We offer a broad range of courses in computing and computer science, all of which have been designed with our industry partners to ensure strong relevance to the needs of employers.
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Engineering
Many of our engineering lecturers are at the international cutting-edge of research, and our close connections with industry help to ensure your engineering course will be fit for today’s competitive job market.
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Forensic science
On your forensic science course, you'll learn from our expert teaching staff, advanced on-campus facilities and opportunities to gain significant work experience.
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Mathematics and statistics
Mathematical expertise is highly prized across the economy, and we offer a rigorous degree in Mathematics and Statistics as well as a four-year course which includes an integrated foundation year.
